U.S. President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China 50 years ago led to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

It was a groundbreaking trip in a number of ways with ripples felt across the geopolitical world.

CGTN’s Luis Chirino takes a look at the reactions of Latin American nations and the impact it had on their relations with China.

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